How to Make Finger Paint With Yogurt

Yogurt has a new use for creative children--it can be used as finger paint. Ideal for children around preschool age, yogurt finger paint encourages creativity and provides a safe alternative to harmful chemical paints. It's also a healthy treat.

Things You'll Need

  • Yogurt
  • Small containers
  • Gel-based food coloring
  • White construction paper
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Instructions

    • 1

      Buy a container of plain, nonfat yogurt, gel food coloring, white construction paper and some small containers in which to place the yogurt. To cut down on clean up time, consider purchasing a pack of small yogurts.

    • 2

      Open the container of yogurt and spoon yogurt into the small containers. Alternatively, you may open the small, prepackaged yogurt containers.

    • 3

      Add a few drops of food coloring to each yogurt container and mix well with a spoon. Experiment by combining colors to create new colors.

    • 4

      Place the child into a high chair or another comfortable seat. Place a piece of construction paper and the yogurt containers on flat surface in front of him.

    • 5

      Let children express themselves using the yogurt finger paint. Show your child how to finger paint with the yogurt if she is new to the craft.

    • 6

      Allow the yogurt to dry and keep his shiny artwork. Hang it up on your refrigerator for everyone to see.

    • 7

      Store unused portions of yogurt finger paint in a refrigerator to use later.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use yogurt finger paint to get your kids into the bath tub. Your children will love to paint the sides of your bath tub before taking their regular baths.

  • Stir a bit of applesauce into the yogurt and finger paint mixture to add a bit of texture to your child's artwork.

  • If your child is lactose-intolerant, make his finger paint with soy-based yogurt.

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